Santa and Mrs. Claus, 2009
Comstock Park’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 10,674 in 2000, 10,500 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1906Comstock Park is settled
Comstock ParkMI
A town settled in 1906, now home to 10,577 people.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Gpwitteveen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
10,577
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$305K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
2,513
A commuter town
Is Comstock Park a good place to live?
49% of households own their home in Comstock Park, below both the Michigan town median (84%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 14% of the land in Comstock Park is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Dwight Lydell Park, at 42 acres. We don’t grade Comstock Park yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Comstock Park for work
Where Comstock Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,513jobs based in Comstock Park
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Getting set up
Moving to Comstock Park: who provides what
Comstock Park is unincorporated, so Kent County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlainfield Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKent CountyKent County provides services here
SchoolsComstock Park Public SchoolsKenowa Hills Public Schools2 districts serve Comstock Park; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAlpine Township ClerkAlpine Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code4932149321 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Comstock Park.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Comstock Park, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Comstock Park, 41% come from inland flooding and 26% from tornadoes.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Comstock Park’s workers commute out
The share of working residents in Comstock Park who work locally: 3.1%. Since 2011, Comstock Park has lost 755 jobs, to 2,513 in 2021. The town’s average commute stands at 21 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (25%), Walker (9%) and Wyoming (6%).
3%work in town
| Comstock Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.7% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Comstock Park3%
Grand Rapids25%
Walker9%
Wyoming6%
Kentwood6%
10 mi
median commute distance
2,513
jobs based in Comstock Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Comstock Park’s year
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 17°, with about 75 inches of snow a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Comstock Park keeps 13.9% of its land conserved
Trails total 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Comstock Park’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 344 of 2,472 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dwight Lydell Park | 0.2 mi | 42 |
| 2. Westgate Neighborhood Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Comstock Park’s typical home value is about $305K
Typical home values rose 3.4% in the year to September 2026. In Comstock Park, the median rent is $1,189 a month.
$305KZillow home value
Typical home value
Comstock Park$305K
Michigan$264K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in Comstock Park than in Michigan
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Michigan. Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Comstock Park, the share who are 65 or older is 16%.
34.7median age · MI 40.2
| Comstock Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
Comstock ParkMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Comstock Park | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.1% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Health
How healthy Comstock Park is
In Comstock Park, one in ten adults have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Comstock Park beats the Michigan average on 8 and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults here: 31% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Comstock Park | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Comstock Park | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 7% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 6.9% |
Spectrum Health
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Comstock Park. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
6 mi MuseumFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
19 mi Park & preserveNorth Country Trail37 mi Theme parkMichigan's Adventure6 mi TheatreAcrisure Amphitheater
7 mi Theme parkRamona ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Ramona Park: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Comstock Park
17pages on Comstock Park
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Comstock Park
Kuyper CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grand Rapids4.5 mi$27,660 tuitionGrand Rapids Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Grand Rapids5.4 mi$4,179 in-state tuitionGrand Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Allendale12.2 mi$15,140 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Comstock Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
About Comstock Park
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Comstock Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,500 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Alpine Township to the west and Plainfield Township to the east. The community is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, with the city of Walker to the south and Grand Rapids just to the southeast. Comstock Park is the home of the West Michigan Whitecaps, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, who play their games at LMCU Ballpark. The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park also passes through the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 49321
Comstock Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Comstock Park.
Alpine TownshipWalkerComstock Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alpine Township | #285 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Walker | #177 | A− | B− | C− | A− | A− |
Alpine Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Comstock Park isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Comstock Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Comstock Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Comstock Park, MI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Comstock Park yet; the figures below are still real.